Soiree

The first day of the Anderson Soiree was held on Friday afternoon in downtown Anderson.

Paula Woody, left, places a crown made out of balloons on the head of Asia Williams, 8, on Friday afternoon during Soiree in downtown Anderson.

Sidney Galloway, 6, of Easley, left, takes a piece of candy from a street performer Friday afternoon on Main Street in Anderson during Anderson Soiree. The street performer would sit perfectly still until money was placed in the bucket in front of him. Whoever placed money in the bucket would receive a free piece of candy.

The saxophone player from the musical group Chocolate Thunder performs a solo Friday afternoon in downtown Anderson at Anderson Soiree.

Ronald Lowe, right, sprays a temporary tattoo of the cartoon character Dora the Explorer onto Julianne Lazarus’ arm as she sits in the lap of her mother, Natasha Lazarus, during Anderson Soiree on Friday afternoon.